Peep and the Big Wide World

Peep and the Big Wide World

1988 · 35 min · ★ 7.0 · Animation

Peep the chicken ventures out on an adventure into the Big Wide World and makes some friends along the way. Narrated by Peter Ustinov, this 1988 short film commissioned by the National Film Board of Canada comprises three short stories starring Peep the chicken, Quack the duck, and Chirp the Robin, and eventually served as the inspiration for an ongoing 2004 animated series.

Directed by Kaj Pindal · Written by Kaj Pindal

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